Faithless Brewing MTG: Modern and Pioneer for the Spike Rogue

Pyre of Heroes: Lessons from Birthing Pod

Kaldheim Season, Episode 19: Pyre of Heroes
Long ago, Birthing Pod was the crown jewel of Modern. It was fast, resilient, and capable of playing fair or unfair as needed. The namesake artifact was ultimately banned outright; never shall we see its like again. 
Unless.... could Pyre of Heroes really be the second coming of Pod? Wizards certainly wants us to think so. The effect is so similar, and Pyre is even more generous in certain respects. The catch? That pesky clause that says you must find a creature of the same type. This card is one for the brewers, that's for sure, so let's get to work!
****
Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com
****
Like our content? Support us on Patreon and join our brewing community!
****

Dimir Inverter Is Back!

Kaldheim Season, Episode 18: This Week in Brewing (March 19, 2021)
 
Don't call it an comeback! Dimir Inverter is back, this time in Modern with a little assist from Shelldock Isle and other spicy tools. Meanwhile, Esper Charm hoists the trophy in the Challenge, and Slivers continue their blistering assault. In Pioneer, David has a new take on Cat Pact Combo, while Damon and Dan try their luck at 7 Point Highlander.
 
****
Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com
****
Like our content? Support us on Patreon and join our brewing community!
****

The Invasion of the Giants

Kaldheim Season, Episode 17: Giants Week
Fire giants. Ice giants. Even a few creatures pretending to be giants. Kaldheim has no shortage of Giants, but none on the level of Bonecrusher Giant or the Theros titans. Instead, we got some intriguing supporting tools: Invasion of the Giants, Glimpse the Cosmos, and a few other utility creatures. Are any of these equal to the challenge in Modern and Pioneer? Let's find out!
****
Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com
****
Like our content? Support us on Patreon and join our brewing community!
****

The Case for Sylvan Caryatid

Kaldheim Season, Episode 16: This Week in Brewing (March 12, 2021)
Is Niv-Mizzet the best deck again in Modern? Is Sylvan Caryatid the most powerful card in Pioneer? And can you go infinite with Ugin's Nexus, or is six turns in a row good enough?
Meanwhile on the Flashback, we tested four new builds with Esika's Chariot, notching a slick 5-0 in Modern and some encouraging results in Pioneer. Is this the new face of Cat Combo?
****
Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com
****
Like our content? Support us on Patreon and join our brewing community!
****

Chariots of Fur: Esika's Chariot and the New Cat Combo

Kaldheim Season, Episode 15: Esika's Chariot
The cat's out of the bag on Esika's Chariot. The green Kitty Wagon is already making waves in Pioneer thanks to its purrrfect synergy with Transmogrify strategies as well as Naya Winota. But that's just the tip of the whiskers for this magical Cat-illac. The card is already outstanding value by itself, but with the aid of a certain cat-loving planeswalker, Chariot has the potential to be something really special. One cat just leads to another, so lets see what this chariot can do!
****
Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com
****
Like our content? Support us on Patreon and join our brewing community!
****

The Clock Strikes Midnight: Time Spiral Remastered and Our Worst Results Ever

Kaldheim Season, Episode 14: Post-B&R Week 2 Roundup
 
In last week's Brew Session we vowed to go In Search of Greatness, at any cost. One week later, as we tally up said costs, the result is a big yikes. Our pursuit of Greatness resulted in a truly MASSIVE losing streak, the likes of which our podcast has never seen. Was it just bad luck? Or is this Search for Greatness doomed to be a "Fail to Find"?Meanwhile, in the category of things that don't suck, Time Spiral Remastered is looking great, and the innovations continue apace in both Modern and Pioneer. We take a look at spicy new builds with Birgi, God of Storytelling, plus Picks of the Week featuring Midnight Clock, Storm Herald, and several new Elves from Kaldheim.
 
****
Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com
****
Like our content? Support us on Patreon and join our brewing community!
****

In Search of Greatness, At Any Cost

Kaldheim Season, Episode 13: In Search of Greatness
In Search of Greatness is a real brewer's card. It bears a passing resemblance to many different cards, but in each case the differences far outweigh the similarities. The most famous comparison is Aether Vial, a mana generator so powerful that it spawned an entire class of archetypes. But where Aether Vial has a clear ask -- fill your deck with creatures and put them at similar spots on the mana curve -- In Search of Greatness is far more demanding. To unlock its powerful but capricious free cast trigger, you need to play all up and down the mana curve, and dig deep into the bag of deckbuilding tricks. Getting even one free activation off Greatness feels like an achievement, much less activating it turn after turn. Toski is a fickle little squirrel it seems, always asking for something new and bigger in your hand. Then again, we can always scry 1!
****
Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com
****
Like our content? Support us on Patreon and join our brewing community!
****

What's Winning After the B&R + Strixhaven First Look

Kaldheim Season, Episode 12: Post-B&R Week 1 Roundup
There's nothing quite like that new meta smell. With one week of tournaments in the books and nary an Uro in sight, the crew takes a look at what's been winning in the new Modern landscape. Is Heliod Company a cut above the field? Which archetype is poised to become the new face of control? And why the sudden uptick in squirrels? Meanwhile in Pioneer, the brewers are out in force and there is tons of innovation. From Dragon tempo, to Emergent Ultimatum combo, to Giant Ox vehicles, there's something spicy for everyone. If you've been sitting on the sidelines of Pioneer, now is the perfect time to dive back in!It feels like Kaldheim has just begun all over again, but there's no rest for the brewing as Strixhaven is just weeks away. Wizards gave us a sneak peek at a cycle of enemy-color Commands; do any of them have what it takes?
****
Decklists and timestamps for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com
****
Like our content? Support us on Patreon and join our brewing community!
****